Brent Celek was drafted No. 162 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 25 · #162 overall
Brent Celek Cincinnati Draft
Brent Celek was drafted No. 162 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #162
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 175
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 358th at Cincinnati
The pick
How Brent Celek came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Cincinnati
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 248 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 282 prospect32.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value
- Games played
- 175
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 358th among Cincinnati picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 35100% of career value
- Final season
- 201710 years after the draft
Around pick 162
Who came off the board on either side of Brent Celek.
UCLA
Auburn
Virginia Tech
Penn State
Cincinnati in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Cincinnati
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brent Celek in the 2007 NFL Draft
Brent Celek is a Tight end out of Cincinnati selected No. 162 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2007 NFL Draft. 175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Cincinnati has produced 74 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Brent Celek drafted?
Brent Celek was selected No. 162 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/brent-celek.
What college did Brent Celek play for?
Brent Celek played college football at Cincinnati in the Big East. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.
How did Brent Celek's NFL career turn out?
175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 35 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/brent-celek.